{"id":1151,"date":"2026-04-16T16:58:12","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T16:58:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/razak.com.ng\/?p=1151"},"modified":"2026-04-16T16:58:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T16:58:12","slug":"espanyol-austria-liverpool-juventus-and-arsenal-mourn-the-tragic-death-of-alex-manninger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/razak.com.ng\/?p=1151","title":{"rendered":"Espanyol, Austria, Liverpool, Juventus and Arsenal mourn the tragic death of Alex Manninger"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Links P\u00e1rrafos\" class=\"ue-c-article__paragraph paragraph ue-c-article--first-letter-highlighted\">the <strong>tragic death of Alex Manninger (1977-2026)<\/strong> has shaken the football world. &#8220;The news of his death leaves us deeply shocked.<strong> With him, football loses a very special person.<\/strong> In these difficult times, we express <strong>Our most sincere condolences to his family, his friends and all those who were close to him.<\/strong> Much strength for the times to come! #RIP&#8221;, reads the &#8216;tweet&#8217; published by the <strong>Austrian Federation<\/strong> to announce his death.<\/p>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Links P\u00e1rrafos\" class=\"ue-c-article__paragraph paragraph\">The exporter of <strong>RB Salzburg, Arsenal, Fiorentina, Espanyol, Torino, Bologna, Udinese, Juventus, Augsburg and Liverpool,<\/strong> among others, he died at <strong>48 years<\/strong> <strong>old<\/strong> in a <strong>car accident <\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Links P\u00e1rrafos\" class=\"ue-c-article__paragraph paragraph\">The Austrian goal <strong>would have been hit by a commuter train<\/strong> <strong>while driving his vehicle <\/strong>near Salzburg, his hometown. As revealed <strong>&#8216;Kronen Zeitung&#8217;<\/strong>the accident occurred <strong>at 8:20 a.m.<\/strong> in the morning in a <strong>unsupervised level crossing. <\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"ue-c-article__media ue-c-article__media--image\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__media-img-container ue-l-article--expand-edge-right-until-tablet ue-l-article--expand-edge-left-until-tablet\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1010px) 660px, (min-width: 980px) calc(100vw - 350px), (min-width: 740px) calc(100vw - 320px), 100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/objetos-xlk.estaticos-marca.com\/files\/article_360_widen_webp\/uploads\/2026\/04\/16\/69e0ec9a998ff.webp 360w,https:\/\/objetos-xlk.estaticos-marca.com\/files\/article_375_widen_webp\/uploads\/2026\/04\/16\/69e0ec9a998ff.webp 375w,https:\/\/objetos-xlk.estaticos-marca.com\/files\/article_414_widen_webp\/uploads\/2026\/04\/16\/69e0ec9a998ff.webp 414w,https:\/\/objetos-xlk.estaticos-marca.com\/files\/article_660_widen_webp\/uploads\/2026\/04\/16\/69e0ec9a998ff.webp 660w,https:\/\/objetos-xlk.estaticos-marca.com\/files\/article_720_widen_webp\/uploads\/2026\/04\/16\/69e0ec9a998ff.webp 720w,https:\/\/objetos-xlk.estaticos-marca.com\/files\/article_750_widen_webp\/uploads\/2026\/04\/16\/69e0ec9a998ff.webp 750w,https:\/\/objetos-xlk.estaticos-marca.com\/files\/article_828_widen_webp\/uploads\/2026\/04\/16\/69e0ec9a998ff.webp 828w,https:\/\/objetos-xlk.estaticos-marca.com\/files\/article_1320_widen_webp\/uploads\/2026\/04\/16\/69e0ec9a998ff.webp 1320w\"><source type=\"image\/png\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1010px) 660px, (min-width: 980px) calc(100vw - 350px), (min-width: 740px) calc(100vw - 320px), 100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/objetos-xlk.estaticos-marca.com\/files\/article_360_widen\/uploads\/2026\/04\/16\/69e0ec9a998ff.png 360w,https:\/\/objetos-xlk.estaticos-marca.com\/files\/article_375_widen\/uploads\/2026\/04\/16\/69e0ec9a998ff.png 375w,https:\/\/objetos-xlk.estaticos-marca.com\/files\/article_414_widen\/uploads\/2026\/04\/16\/69e0ec9a998ff.png 414w,https:\/\/objetos-xlk.estaticos-marca.com\/files\/article_660_widen\/uploads\/2026\/04\/16\/69e0ec9a998ff.png 660w,https:\/\/objetos-xlk.estaticos-marca.com\/files\/article_720_widen\/uploads\/2026\/04\/16\/69e0ec9a998ff.png 720w,https:\/\/objetos-xlk.estaticos-marca.com\/files\/article_750_widen\/uploads\/2026\/04\/16\/69e0ec9a998ff.png 750w,https:\/\/objetos-xlk.estaticos-marca.com\/files\/article_828_widen\/uploads\/2026\/04\/16\/69e0ec9a998ff.png 828w,https:\/\/objetos-xlk.estaticos-marca.com\/files\/article_1320_widen\/uploads\/2026\/04\/16\/69e0ec9a998ff.png 1320w\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"628\" height=\"352\" class=\"ue-c-article__image lazyload\" alt=\"This is how the vehicle that Manninger drove looks like.\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/objetos-xlk.estaticos-marca.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/16\/69e0ec9a998ff.png\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><figcaption class=\"ue-c-article__media-caption\">\n<p><span class=\"ue-c-article__media-description\">This is how the vehicle that Manninger drove looks like.<\/span><span class=\"ue-c-article__media-source\"><span class=\"ue-c-article__media-author\">KRONEN NEWSPAPER<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Links P\u00e1rrafos\" class=\"ue-c-article__paragraph paragraph\">The Red Cross and firefighters arrived quickly and, despite getting <strong>rescue the footballer from inside the vehicle<\/strong>, <strong>resuscitation efforts<\/strong>defibrillator included, they failed <strong>avoid his death.<\/strong> Luckily, the <strong>25 passengers<\/strong> and the driver who drove the <strong>train were unharmed.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Links P\u00e1rrafos\" class=\"ue-c-article__paragraph paragraph\">The circumstances surrounding the accident are unknown at this time. <strong>the same as if the red light at the level crossing was activated on time<\/strong>. However, the Prosecutor&#8217;s Office will continue studying them. &#8220;Due to the type of vehicle, it is possible to accurately analyze the electronic data and, therefore, the behavior of the driver,&#8221; said the expert. <strong>Gerhard Kronreif, present at the scene of the tragedy,<\/strong> in statements collected by the &#8216;<strong>Kronen Zeitung&#8217;.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"ue-c-article__subheadline\">A strange blank pass for Espanyol<\/h2>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Links P\u00e1rrafos\" class=\"ue-c-article__paragraph paragraph\">A total of 320 matches endorse the trajectory of <strong>Alex Manninger<\/strong>. Regular substitute goalkeeper, he even played <strong>64 parties<\/strong> with the <strong>Arsenal (1997-02) <\/strong>y<strong> 42 with Juventus (2008-12). His most prolific stage, in terms of games played, was at Siena: he played 87 <\/strong>in two different stages<strong> (2004-05 y 2006-08). <\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"ue-c-article__media ue-c-article__media--image\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__media-img-container ue-l-article--expand-edge-right-until-tablet ue-l-article--expand-edge-left-until-tablet\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1010px) 660px, (min-width: 980px) calc(100vw - 350px), (min-width: 740px) calc(100vw - 320px), 100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/objetos-xlk.estaticos-marca.com\/files\/article_360_widen_webp\/uploads\/2026\/04\/16\/69e0ec2cabb11.webp 360w,https:\/\/objetos-xlk.estaticos-marca.com\/files\/article_375_widen_webp\/uploads\/2026\/04\/16\/69e0ec2cabb11.webp 375w,https:\/\/objetos-xlk.estaticos-marca.com\/files\/article_414_widen_webp\/uploads\/2026\/04\/16\/69e0ec2cabb11.webp 414w,https:\/\/objetos-xlk.estaticos-marca.com\/files\/article_660_widen_webp\/uploads\/2026\/04\/16\/69e0ec2cabb11.webp 660w,https:\/\/objetos-xlk.estaticos-marca.com\/files\/article_720_widen_webp\/uploads\/2026\/04\/16\/69e0ec2cabb11.webp 720w,https:\/\/objetos-xlk.estaticos-marca.com\/files\/article_750_widen_webp\/uploads\/2026\/04\/16\/69e0ec2cabb11.webp 750w,https:\/\/objetos-xlk.estaticos-marca.com\/files\/article_828_widen_webp\/uploads\/2026\/04\/16\/69e0ec2cabb11.webp 828w,https:\/\/objetos-xlk.estaticos-marca.com\/files\/article_1320_widen_webp\/uploads\/2026\/04\/16\/69e0ec2cabb11.webp 1320w\"><source type=\"image\/jpeg\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1010px) 660px, (min-width: 980px) calc(100vw - 350px), (min-width: 740px) calc(100vw - 320px), 100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/objetos-xlk.estaticos-marca.com\/files\/article_360_widen\/uploads\/2026\/04\/16\/69e0ec2cabb11.jpeg 360w,https:\/\/objetos-xlk.estaticos-marca.com\/files\/article_375_widen\/uploads\/2026\/04\/16\/69e0ec2cabb11.jpeg 375w,https:\/\/objetos-xlk.estaticos-marca.com\/files\/article_414_widen\/uploads\/2026\/04\/16\/69e0ec2cabb11.jpeg 414w,https:\/\/objetos-xlk.estaticos-marca.com\/files\/article_660_widen\/uploads\/2026\/04\/16\/69e0ec2cabb11.jpeg 660w,https:\/\/objetos-xlk.estaticos-marca.com\/files\/article_720_widen\/uploads\/2026\/04\/16\/69e0ec2cabb11.jpeg 720w,https:\/\/objetos-xlk.estaticos-marca.com\/files\/article_750_widen\/uploads\/2026\/04\/16\/69e0ec2cabb11.jpeg 750w,https:\/\/objetos-xlk.estaticos-marca.com\/files\/article_828_widen\/uploads\/2026\/04\/16\/69e0ec2cabb11.jpeg 828w,https:\/\/objetos-xlk.estaticos-marca.com\/files\/article_1320_widen\/uploads\/2026\/04\/16\/69e0ec2cabb11.jpeg 1320w\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" class=\"ue-c-article__image lazyload\" alt=\"Manninger and Alfredo Argens\u00f3.\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/objetos-xlk.estaticos-marca.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/16\/69e0ec2cabb11.jpeg\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><figcaption class=\"ue-c-article__media-caption\">\n<p><span class=\"ue-c-article__media-description\">Manninger and Alfredo Argens\u00f3.<\/span><span class=\"ue-c-article__media-source\"><span class=\"ue-c-article__media-author\">Francesc Adelantado \/ BRAND<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Links P\u00e1rrafos\" class=\"ue-c-article__paragraph paragraph\"><strong>In 2002 he signed for Espanyol<\/strong>. He arrived from Arsenal in exchange for <strong>1.5 million <\/strong>and he just left <strong>of months<\/strong> Then, in August 2002, <strong>without even having debuted. &#8220;I came here and signed with the intention of staying. I don&#8217;t understand anything&#8221;<\/strong>he assured <strong>MARK <\/strong>by then.<\/p>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Links P\u00e1rrafos\" class=\"ue-c-article__paragraph paragraph\">Apparently,<strong> There were disagreements between Arsenal and Manninger when it came to settling his contract<\/strong>which caused the club to delay sending the &#8216;transfer&#8217; to Espanyol and that, in turn, <strong>motivated the &#8216;parakeets&#8217; to withdraw from the Federation the guarantees they had deposited to register him<\/strong> and they decided to hire Sergio S\u00e1nchez. Rest in peace, Alex Manninger. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>the tragic death of Alex Manninger (1977-2026) has shaken the football world. &#8220;The news of<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1152,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pagelayer_contact_templates":[],"_pagelayer_content":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1151","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sport"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/razak.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1151","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/razak.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/razak.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/razak.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/razak.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1151"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/razak.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1151\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/razak.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/1152"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/razak.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1151"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/razak.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1151"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/razak.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1151"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}